Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B Center?

The B Center at the Hartford campus is located in the Hartford Times Building, Room 205. This is where students attending UConn can get help with their biology courses.

Are appointments required?

No appointment is required to come to the B Center.

What courses do we tutor?

The B Center primarily focuses on help with biology-related courses.

This semester we are able to offer support in the following:

  • BIOL: 1102, 1107, 1108
  • MCB: 2210
  • EEB: 2208E, 2245

For who can tutor these courses and when they are available, please see our current schedule.

Do I have to pay to use the B Center?

The B Center is free to all UConn students.  It won't cost you a dime!

Where is the B Center?

The B Center is located in the Hartford Times Building, room 205.

What is the B Center Schedule?

For our tutoring schedule, please visit the schedule page.

What should I bring to a B Center tutoring session?

Please bring

  • Your textbook, class notes and calculators
  • Writing tools and paper
  • Adequate time to get your questions answered

Will my teachers know I use the B Center?

When you come in the B Center staff will ask you to sign in for internal B Center time keeping purposes.  This information will not be shared with your instructors.

What is the best way to utilize the B Center?

  • Don't wait until the last minute to get help. If you have an upcoming quiz, exam, or something due, it is best to give yourself a lot of time to ask questions and work on the material ahead of that quiz/exam/homework/project due date
  • Go to class. The B Center is meant to be a supplemental resource for your course, not a substitute.
  • Review the material and try problems on your own beforehand. We are here and happy to help, but ultimately it is up to you to be an active participant in your learning. Watching someone go through steps to solve the problem is not the same as working through the problem on your own.
  • Keep studying/practicing/trying! This means continuing to review the material, practicing problems on your own, and coming back if you get stuck.